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About the Role

The Department of Elections is seeking seasonal Mail Processing Equipment Junior Clerks to support the Consolidated General Election. This role involves basic clerical and mail-handling duties related to the department's mail processing operation, working alongside Mail Processing Equipment Operators.

Responsibilities

• Receive and collect processed election mail from automated mail processing equipment.
• Remove processed mail from output areas and place it into designated trays, bins, or containers.
• Sort and organize processed mail according to designated categories, sequences, and instructions.
• Replace full trays, bins, or containers and stage completed containers in designated areas.
• Prepare and replenish empty trays, bins, containers, and other materials for mail processing.
• Identify and separate mail requiring additional processing or review and route it to the designated location.
• Maintain routine counts, labels, logs, and other basic records related to mail handled.
• Monitor output areas for accumulating mail, full containers, or irregular mail flow and notify the Mail Processing Equipment Operator or supervisor.
• Move processed and unprocessed mail between designated work areas.
• Perform routine checks to ensure processed mail is placed in appropriate designated trays or containers.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and ensure supplies are readily available.
• Perform other basic clerical and mail-handling duties as assigned.
• Assist with other basic clerical and election-related tasks as required by operational needs.

Requirements

• Six months of clerical experience including preparing and maintaining records, filing, use of office equipment, public contact, and processing mail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established mail-handling procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when sorting, organizing, and handling election mail.
• Ability to perform repetitive mail-handling and sorting tasks accurately and efficiently for extended periods.
• Ability to maintain routine counts, logs, labels, and other basic processing records.
• Ability to recognize and promptly report irregular mail flow, full output containers, or other observable processing issues.
• Ability to remain attentive and organized while working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Dependability, punctuality, and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Must be available to work flexible schedules, including mandatory evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts.
• Must be available to work overnight shifts during the peak election period (approximately November 3, 2026, for three to five days thereafter).
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Ability to lift and handle items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Skills

• Clerical experience
• Record preparation and maintenance
• Filing
• Office equipment use
• Public contact
• Mail processing
• Following written and verbal instructions
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Repetitive task performance
• Record keeping
• Problem identification and reporting
• Teamwork

Location

• City Hall in San Francisco
• Department's warehouse at Pier 31
• Other locations within San Francisco

Work Type

• Seasonal
• Temporary Exempt
• As-needed
• Full-time (20-40 hours per week)
• Flexible schedules
• Mandatory evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts

Experience Level

• Six months of clerical experience

Education Level

• Completion of 15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university
• Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours)
• Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative Training program

Salary/Compensations

• $29.55 per hour

Benefits

• Health coverage (eligibility based on hours worked)
• Retirement benefits (eligibility based on hours worked)
• Overtime paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate

About the Company

• The mission of the Department of Elections is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco.
• Department staff work year-round to ensure every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options.
• The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment where employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported.
• The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed.
• The Department is committed to reaching job seekers of all backgrounds, and everyone, including job seekers from underrepresented communities, is strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
• Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.